1
: a native or inhabitant of Belgium
2
: any of a breed of heavy muscular usually roan or chestnut draft horses developed in Belgium
Belgian
adjective
Examples of Belgian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Photo : Motorsport Images and ACC Art Books A scene from the 1965 Belgian Grand Prix.
—
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
The Belgian has struggled since his hernia injury in the first part of the season, either playing poorly in big games or being left out of them altogether.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Dozens of others were convicted after the coup attempt, a majority of them Congolese but also including a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Best Pottery Barn Outlet Deals Belgian Flax Linen Queen Tufted Quilt, $179 (orig.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Belgian
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
The Belgian has struggled since his hernia injury in the first part of the season, either playing poorly in big games or being left out of them altogether.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Dozens of others were convicted after the coup attempt, a majority of them Congolese but also including a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Best Pottery Barn Outlet Deals Belgian Flax Linen Queen Tufted Quilt, $179 (orig.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Belgian
Cite this Entry
“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Belgian
noun
Bel·gian
ˈbel-jən 
1
: a person born or living in Belgium
2
: any of a Belgian breed of heavy usually roan or chestnut draft horses
Belgian
adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share